These student models are a way of accessing these fabulous Gibson tones without the higher price tags of the other more desirable models, grab them before they fly away. There’s jazz, blues and roots all hiding in the cherry red overcoat. Admittedly there’s an amount of wrangling required to tame the beast but even at more reasonable volumes, this guitar sings. The most famous proponent of the ES125 has to be George Thorogood and the pickups on this guitar do definitely deliver that raunchy tone. The guitar comes with its correct ‘Gator skin’ case. Inside, the electronics are all correct and both pickups are working really well with all the bite, growl and warmth you expect from vintage P-90’s. There are a few scratches here and there which isn’t surprising but all in all this is a very clean guitar. The original frets and fretboard are in good shape without any extreme wear. The faux-tortoise shell pickguard hasn’t warped. The tailpiece and rosewood bridge are in fantastic condition as are the plastics. In 1957 a 3/4 size and a dual pickup version became available, but they never gained the same popularity as the ES-125T. 'The ES-125T was introduced at the end of 1956 as a budget model to complement the range of thinline electrics. The cherry finish on this guitar has weathered well and is still quite vivid as is the back. Housed in its original Gibson three-latch brown shaped hardshell case with pink plush lining (9.25). What you do get here is a great sounding and stylishly understated thinline electric guitar in the spirit of the classic ES-330’s and ES-225’s.
#GIBSON ES 125 TD FREE#
The neck and pickguard are unbound and the headstock is the free of any unnecessary artist flourishes. The accoutrements are basic, in fact the only real adornment is the binding around the body. original black Gibson soft case with red interior.As student models go, you wouldn’t mind taking delivery of anything coming out of Kalamazoo duding the 50’s or early 60s and this near MINT, 1964 ES-125 TDC certainly punches above its weight. Fun and easy to play low action with tons of fret life Service This guitar was. Serial number dates it to 1966, pot codes are dated to 1967. ES-125 TDCs from this time are somewhat scarce, especially in sunburst (most at this time were cherry). Wonderful and very clean ES-125-TDC from 1967. Admittedly there’s an amount of wrangling required to tame the beast but even at more reasonable volumes, this guitar sings. Signal Chain Gibson ES-125 Archtop Guitar 26071 - Used.
#GIBSON ES 125 TD SERIAL NUMBER#
Higher grade models (such as the Super 400, L-5, J-200, etc.) feature both a serial number and a F O N.